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INTRODUCTION:Heritage believes each employee makes a significant contribution in enhancing the quality oflife for our clients and enabling the success of the organization. Employee contributions are not limited by assigned job responsibilities. Therefore, this job description is designed to outline essential functions, qualifications, and job scope, but not to limit the employee to the identified responsibilities. It is Heritage’s expectation that each individual will be flexible in offering their services to ensure the highest quality of care to our clients.QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Graduate or GED
Graduate of an approved school of professional Nursing
Current nursing license in good standing with the Board in the state of practice
Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a professional nurse
Proficient in knowledge and use of computers and EMR software
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Exceptional communication skills with focus on quality patient care and customer satisfaction
Is flexible, cooperative, team player in fulfilling all obligations
RESPONSIBILITY:
Conducts the admission of the client to the Agency by:
Obtaining a medical history, particularly as it relates to the present condition, from the client and/or family member(s)
Conducting a physical examination of the client, including vital signs, physical assessment, mental status, appetite and type of diet, etc.
Evaluating the client, family member(s) and home situation to determine what health teaching will be required
Evaluating the client’s environment to determine what assistance will be available from family members in caring for the client.
Evaluating the client’s condition and home situation to determine if the services of a home health aide will be required and the frequency of this service
Interpreting nursing and other services of the Agency to clients and families as a part of planning for care
Developing and implementing the nursing care plan
Evaluate clients for need relating to other disciplines such as PT/OT/ST/HHNMSW
Provides skilled nursing care as outlined in the nursing care plan to include the following:
Nursing services, treatments and preventative procedures requiring substantial specialized skill and ordered by the physician
Initiating preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate for the client’s care and safety
Observing signs and symptoms and reporting to the physician reactions to treatments, including drugs, and changes in the client’s physical or emotional condition
Teaching, supervising and counseling the client and caregivers regarding the nursing care needs and other related problems of the client at home
Is responsible for the care given by the home health aide to clients in his/her care by:
Supervising and evaluating the care given by the home health aide as needed and at a minimum of once every fourteen (14) days
Submitting to the aid department written evaluations of the home health aides who are providing services to the clients in his/her geographical area
Participating in periodic conferences with the home health aide supervisor concerning the home health aide’s performance
Charts those services the staff nurse has rendered to the client, changes notes in the client’s conditional and/or family and home situation, makes revisions in the nursing care plan as needed, records supervisory visits conducted with the home health aide, evaluates client care and progress and closes charts of discharged clients
Prepares and presents client’s records at the Case Management Conference as indicated
Evaluates the effectiveness of his/her nursing service to the individual and family
Consults with the attending physician concerning alteration of the plan of treatment in consultation with the supervisor
Submits clinical notes per the standard operating procedure and progress notes and other clinical records forms outlining the services rendered as indicated
Participates in case conferences
Discusses with the supervisor any issues or concerns relating to the clients and how they may best be handled
Discusses with the supervisor the need for involvement of other members of the health team such as the home health aide, physical therapist, speech therapist, occupational therapist, social worker, etc.
Obtains orders for paramedical service and submits referral to appropriate personnel
Coordinates total client care
Cooperates with other agencies providing nursing or related services to provide continuity of care and to implement a comprehensive care plan
Participates in staff development meetings
Continually strives to improve his/her nursing care by attending in-service education, through formal education, attendance at workshops, conferences, active participation in professional and related organizations and individual research and reading
Participates in the planning, operation and evaluation of the nursing service
Participates in the development and periodic revision of the physician’s Plan of Treatment and processes change orders as needed
Maintain an on-going knowledge of current drug therapy
Prepare the care plan for the Home Health Aide
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